byssus

/ˈbɪsəs/
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Other forms: byssuses

Definitions of byssus
  1. noun
    tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
    synonyms: beard
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    type of:
    fiber, fibre
    a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
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